Lamplighter.



No. 652,633. Patented June 26', I900.

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LAMPLIGHTEBL Application filed Sept. 25, 1899.)

(No Model.)

m: uoRms PETERS co, Pno'ruumo, WASHINGTON. a. c.

JOSEPH W. PI-IOUTS, OF OLNEY, NORTH CAROLINA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF rricn.

TO ROBERT "W. S. PEGRAM, OF DELLAPLANE, NORTH CAROLINA.

LAM PLIGHTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 652,633, dated June 26, 1900.

Application filed September 25,1899. Serial No. 731,667. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J osnrn W. PHoUTs, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Olney, Alleghany county, State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Auto-Lamplighters; and my preferred manner of carrying out the invention is set forthin thefollowing full, clear, and exactdescription,terminatingwith claimsparticularlyspecifying the novelty,

This invention relates to lamps, and more especially to lighting systems used in con.- nection therewith; and the object of the same is to produce a device wherein more especially a lamp or gas-jet in a remote room can be lighted by the operator while lying in bed or while located in an apartment other than that containing the lamp to be lighted. It is well known that if one discovers the presence of a burglar in his roomor an adjacent room and he arises and strikes a match he places himself at the mercy of the intruder. On the other hand, ifhe can remain in the dark and light a lamp or gas-jet at a distancefrom his own person' the light falling on the burglar places the latter at the mercy of the householder. Again, it isoften desirable to light the gas or alamp in some other apartment than that occupied by the person doing such lighting. Mypresentinvention contemplates the successful accomplishment of this object.

To this end i the invention consists in a lamplighting system or a device connected by cords with a remote apartment, whereby the light can be struck by a pull on the proper cord; and the invention also consists in the specificdetails whereby this general object is attained, all asjhereinafter more fully described and claimed and as shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a general perspective view of the lamplighter and the chimney-raising device; Fig. 2 is a sectional view illustrating the chimney as raised and the lamplighter depressed and in the act of igniting the lamp. Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional View of the match-lever and cooperating parts which are employed when said lever is in magazine form, the parts being shown in position at the commencement of a stroke. Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view through the guides for the chimney, showing the latter with a reflector such as may sometimes be employed.

Referring to the said drawings, the numerals 1 designate brackets secured to an upright support, such as the wall, and 2 is aframework carried thereby and of proper construction to support the parts hereinafter described. On this framework is a bearing 3, in which is journaled a rock-shaft 4:, having at one extremity an operating-lever 5, from whose outer end leads a cord 6, that may be carried over pulleys (not shown) to any remote point, such as a handle or ring, which stands within convenient reach of an operator lying in bed. It will be understood that there may be several of these devices, although only one is shown, and the cords from all these devices can lead to different handies or rings located within reach of the op erator, and to this extent my invention constitutes a system of striking lights or lighting lamps or gas-jets from a remote point. I might add in this connection that the other cords hereinafter described (when they are employed) are similarly led to within convenient reach of the operator in order to perfect the system. Said roclcshaft 4 is preferably turned in one direction by a spring 7, and a stop 8 through the shaft strikes the bearing to limit the turning of the shaft in one direction under the impulse of this spring. Mounted in this shaft is a lever 10, which is preferably made tubular, so as to receive in its outer end the stem of a match, and ll is a snap pivoted in this lever and having a dog passing through a hole in the lever and adapted to clamp the stem of the match therein when this dog is thrown in its normal position by a spring 13. This is the simplest form of my device, but the lever may become a magazine by making it tubular throughout, as seen in Fig. 3, and inserting therein a spring 14:, whose tendency is constantly to press outwarda number of matches, with which the magazine can be loaded. When so constructed, there is a trip 15 properly located to engage the outer end of the snap 11 as the lever descends. This raises the dog 12 and releases the stem of the burned match last used,which stem flies outward and is followed by a second match. The head of the latter strikes a smooth stop 16', which isalso properly located, and this prevents the second match from passing outward too far. Just at this moment the free end of the snap l1 slides off the trip 15, and its spring 13 causes the dog 12 to engage the stem of the second match while the head of the latter rests against the stop 16.

17 is a piece of sandpaper or other rough abrading material supported by the framework beneath the stop 16, and in the descent of the lever with the fresh match carried' thereby the head of the latter moves 'across; this sandpaper and is ignited. The lever.v then moves downward to carry the lighted match to the lamp or gas-jet, as described below.

In Fig.4 is best seen two Upright rods 20 ends of the guides 2O, and which leads to a remote room and forms a part of the system above described.

If this lamplighter is used in connection with the ordinary kerosene-lamp, it will ob-. viously be "necessary to raise the chimney.

thereof or the lamp itself cannot be lighted,

and this is done by pullingfirs't on theproper string just above described. Thereafter the lever-is caused to descend to ignite the match and to light the lamp, after which the spring causes the levertore'sumeits former position, and then the chimney is lowered onto the lamp in a manner which will be clear; but if.

this device 'is used in connection with a gasjetor with-a lamp of such construction that no'c'him'ney is employed the last-mentioned portion of my invention may be omitted and the entire system will -be simpler by reason thereof.

Other changes in the details of construction may be adopted without'departing from: the-general idea. The lever may contain only oneinatch, which is inserted at bedtime and held by a suitable snap instead of being a magazine for the reception of a number of matches.

cause this is too well understood to require special illustration and description. However, it will "be understood that the intention is to so arrange the parts that an operator while in bed or located in some remote posi-' tion may light the lamps in rooms that are remote, and by this word lamp I desire to be understood herein as including a candle,

an oil orother wick lamp with or without-a chimney, or a gas orother vapor lamp. The relative s1zes,proportions, and materials'of I have not shown the manner in which the various cords can be led over pul-- le'ysto a remote point or central station, be-

parts are not essential to the successful operation of the whole.

Among the modifications which occur to me at this time and which may be Well to mention I would state that a set-screw S might be inserted through one of the brackets 1,as seen in Fig. 2, so as to permit thefram'ew'o'rk to be turned at any desired angle and held in such position. A fan F might be attached to the lever 10, so that a quick pull on the cord would cause it to blow out the lamp, and the sandpaper 17 might be made bulging or yielding, asindicated in dotted lines at S, in order to prevent the breaking of the match as it is struck thereon.

What is claimed as new is- 1. In a lamp lighter and extinguisher, the combination with the lamp; of a framework, a rock-shaft supported thereinand'ha'v'ing an operating-lever, means for moving this lever at desired speed from a remote point, an igniting device carried by the framework,a match-carrying lever projecting from said rock-shaft and adapted to'move the head of a match'across said'igniting device 'andinto position to light the lamp, and a fan on this lever, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a 'lamplighter, the combination with the lamp, and'an ignitingdevic'e; ofa rockshaft'with means for'moving thesa'me, 'a'tubular lever projecting therefrom, an expansive spring within this tubular lever for forcing a series of matches outward therein, a spring-actuated snap carried b'y'th'e lever for holding the outermost match in "position to be engaged by said igniting'device "as the le ver moves, and means for tripping'saidsnap and limiting the outward movement of the last match, as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a Lamplighter, the combination with the lamp, and an igniting device; of a rockshaft with means for moving the same, a tubular lever projecting therefrom, means "for moving a series of matches outward Within this lever, a spring-actuated, snap mounted on "the lever and having a dog normally'engaging the stem of the outermost match, a trip for raising said dog as the lever descends, and a stop beneath the trip for limiting the outward "movement of the last match, the

whole'op'erating substantially as and fort'he purpose set forth.

4. In a lamplighter, the combination with the lamp,the igniting device, the framework supporting them, a rock-shaft carried by said framework, and'means for moving thisshaft from a remote point; of a tubular lever mounted in the shaft, a snap pivoted'between its ends on said lover, a dog in its outera'rm entering the lever, a spring bearing the dog normally therein, a trip carried by the framework and adapted to raise the outer end of the snap as 'the lever descends, and a stop also-carried by the framework and adapted to limit the outward movement of the live match while the snap israis'ed, all substantially as described.

I0 with the uppermost yoke, and a cord leading therefrom over a pulley at the upper end of said guides and to a remote point, all as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my signature this the 25th day of Au- 15 gust, A. D. 1899.

JOSEPH W. PI'IOUTS. WVitnesses:

WM. G. SHEPPARD, GEORGE SHEPPARD. 

